Quiz on the First Americans and Their Environment

Who created land, plants, and animals according to the Abenaki story?

• The Scientists

• The Ancestors

• The First People

• The Great Spirit

What did the Great Spirit carve people from?

• Metal

• Clay

• Living wood

• Stone

How long ago did Europeans and other groups start arriving in America?

• 1,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

What is the name of the land bridge that connected Asia and North America?

• Siberia

• Alaska

• Beringia

• Bering Strait

What did the first Americans use to hunt large mammals?

• Metal spears

• Wooden clubs

• Bow and arrow

• Stone-tipped spears

What happened to the land bridge as the earth warmed up?

• It turned into a forest

• It became a desert

• It expanded

• It disappeared

What did Native Americans become after the traditional prey began to die off?

• Farmers

• Fishermen

• Hunter-gatherers

• Hunters

What did Native Americans use to make goggles to avoid snow blindness?

• Metal

• Bone

• Wood

• Glass

What crops did early Americans learn to raise about 7,000 years ago?

• Barley and oats

• Potatoes and tomatoes

• Squash, chili peppers, beans, and corn

• Rice and wheat

What is a cultural region?

• A region with the same natural resources

• A region with similar language and way of life

• A region with the same political system

• A region with the same climate